A Keto Lifestyle Transition Blog with fitness insights for all
A Keto Lifestyle Transition Blog with fitness insights for all
I teach health and wellness as a career. By me choosing to be I’m this field, I also made a choice to be consistently kept under a constant microscope to be relentlessly scrutinized and Judged. I get it. I realize many people have lost a …
Yesterday I had a date with my husband. We were celebrating multiple achievements. There were goodies all day long and I definitely drank too much. It was a fantastic night in which I planned to indulge with him. I woke up a bloated hot mess …
I recently went to an outdoor illuminate art show in Denver and was in awe of the beauty. I truly enjoyed all of the artwork and was so excited to post about my experience on social media. My thought was that sharing this great experience would prompt others to go see this light show.
Welp! I couldn’t be more wrong about the attention going towards the light show. The attention of these pics were all on my weightloss and fitness journey. Comments like “You look GREAT!” And “How much weight HAVE you lost!?” Hit my phone and the comments below the pictures. I would be lying if I didn’t say that I am truly appreciative that others are noticing that I have been really focused and dialed in on my wellness journey however there is a fine line where it is almost insulting that no other parts of my life currently have relevance or value to others. I have always been more than a number however when I am heavier, the focus is on how I need to lose weight and when I am less heavy, the focus is on how great I look leaner.
Caveat to this all? I am proud of all aspects of my life. When I was heavier it was because I was stressed out starting a non-profit. The financial demands, home/life balance and not having a clue on how to run a non-profit totally stressed me out. I was grinding my teeth at night and snacking during the day to make peace with learning something new and extremely out of my comfort zone. I was working multiple hours a week to build the non-profit and working more hours at my paying job to afford to pay the bills for this same non-profit. I had 2 baby girls who needed their momma and zero time. Sleep was hard to come by. I am very proud of “the Candace” within that moment. I set out to do something to change the world and I **AM** changing the world. The downfall was I gained weight.
I am proud of “this Candace” as well. I am learning how to run a non-profit, balance my work/home life and living a healthier lifestyle while figuring out my balance. It isn’t easy, but it is possible.
Point of this post? Be the best version of you in each moment. Sometimes, those versions may look or feel a tad different but embrace the best “you” in those times. ❤️
***Please note. I am NOT a medical doctor and I do not have any medical degrees. Everything written within these pages are from personal stand points and opinions. Please consult your physician/doctor/get medical advice for any and everything you do.
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Man, did I fall off the proverbial wagon last year. I gained weight quickly from stress. I decided to return to following the rules and guidelines to my Low Carb Living class about 4 months ago after the progress of the class participants were stalling …
After having a walk for my non-profit, I was asked if our non-profit would be willing to host a booth at another Non-profit’s event. Although I was absolutely exhausted, behind on my personal work and slammed in Every catagory in my life, I said yes. It had been raining for 6 weeks straight in Colorado thanks to El Nino and We were not prepared to host a booth. I needed a waterproof canopy and materials printed to put on our table, my kids needed daycare, I had to work that morning and I was absolutely exhausted. I had been working at one job or another for 22 days straight with no break and I desperately just wanted to take a nap.
Deep down, I could not pass on having exposure for OAA, and celebrating Juneteenth means a lot to me. I pulled every string to make it to this event. I made it to the event at 132pm. The tent was to be set up by 2pm. The Executive Director welcomed us and explained that the Emcee was sick and then asked if I would Emcee. I said ABSOLUTELY. Juneteenth is very important, and the speakers are amazing people.
If I had thought about my personal desires, I wouldn’t have done the Juneteenth event because my body and mind were exhausted. I know you have to pull through for those who pull through for you. From living selflessly, the universe provided an amazing and fulfilling opportunity for me and my family. My 2 girls were able to see their momma introducing powerful people to speak, sing, and perform.
I had an amazing time at the Juneteenth event. Heart and Sol is fueled by powerful, smart, and driven individuals who are seeking equality and change. ❤️
***Please note. I am NOT a medical doctor and I do not have any medical degrees. Everything written within these pages are from personal view points and opinions. Please consult your physician/doctor/get medical advice for any and everything you do.
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Norman Vincent Peale has an infamous quote which says, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” I absolutely love this quote because it reminds to dream big. Every since I was a small child, there are multiple stories about …
Running a non-profit is difficult. There is a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and lack of support coming from every direction. I tell people who ask the question, “What is it like to start a non-profit?” A very simple answer. Running a non-profit is a …
I had been planning my Non-profit’s June 9th walk, 2023 since January 2nd of 2023. I picked a date, a park, told friends, family, marketed this walk EVERYWHERE our non-profit could afford to advertise. The band was set, food truck booked and all was in place. I was so excited to start seeing people signing up to support our event and cause. I just knew I had done everything in my wheelhouse to have a successful event.
4 days before the event, our original food truck booked sent a text explaining he had to found a replacement because of a schedule conflict. The second food truck hadn’t responded to any emails. I had zero clue if a food truck was actually coming. This was a huge deal because our event was an after work event. Many people wanted to make sure they had dinner for their families.
The morning of this event , I was so happy to see we were looking at 77degrees and sunshine for our walk. Our walk was from 6p-8p with registration starting at 5pm. A huge load of set up equipment was loaded unto my neighbors truck and at 3pm, we all head to the park. By the time we arrived at our destination, approximately 307pm, I saw huge storm clouds rolling over the mountains. I hurry and check my phone for the weather. I see the forecast is now severe thunderstorms until 530pm. NOOOOOOOOOOOO 💔
Vendors dropped out, participants didn’t show and my dreams of having the perfect walk dissipated. Everything was wet, the band had to hunker down under the shelter so their equipment didn’t get wet, and the vendors who decided to come had to wait in their vehicles to set up until any signs of the storm passed. Safety 1st!
What happened was MAGICAL. The food truck did shoe up and his food was FANTASTIC!
The people did begin showing up after the storm! Not as many people if we didn’t have bad weather, but a great amount!
The band was so amazing and fantastic. We were set up safely by 615pm. The Band played from 6p-8p instead of 530-730p.
I can not control the uncontrollable factors, but I was reminded that all things happen as they should and to go with the flow. We as humans have to learn to define success differently and be willing to evolve the definition of success.
***Please note. I am NOT a medical doctor and I do not have any medical degrees. Everything written within these pages are from personal stand points and opinions. Please consult your physician/doctor/get medical advice for any and everything you do.
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I was invited to attend a client appreciation night for a wonderful ladybI had met last year. Going to this event meant I had to cancel 2 zoom Health Coaching group meetings and pay $60 for 3 hours of babysitting for me girls. Initially I …